Peter Clarke (c.1735-1773)

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Peter Clarke

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1735CSORN
First Known Service1750CSORN
Last Known Service6.6.1772CSORN
Date of Death1773CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
1750	1751	Service as a merchant seaman	ADM 107/4
19.11.1756		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/393	RNLPC
29.7.1757		Lieutenant	CSORN
6.6.1762	13.8.1762	Operations against Havana
2.7.1762		Commander	ADM 6/19
2.7.1762	25.7.1762	Lurcher (6) 1760-1765 British 6 Gun Unrated Cutter , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/537 Issued by George PocockBritish Naval Sailor Service 1718-1766 , East Indies Confirmed 13.9.1763	ref:888
25.7.1762	5.5.1763	Ferret (14) 1760-1776 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/537 Issued by George PocockBritish Naval Sailor Service 1718-1766 , East Indies Confirmed 13.9.1763	BWAS-1714
5.5.1763		Captain	CSORN
5.5.1763	19.1.1764	Melampe (36) 1757-1764 British 36 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/547 Issued by George Brydges RodneyBritish Naval Sailor Service 1740-1782 , Barbados Confirmed 1.11.1763	BWAS-1714
20.6.1770	6.6.1772	Kennington (20) 1756-1774 British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/281	BWAS-1714

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